Semi off-topic, Referee magainze

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by mutantducky

Some of the things he says could be applied to basketball games.... About being perceived as neutral

I agree that Bible's encouragements are fitting for basketball "You're Being Watched", REFEREE Magazine, FEb.2015, p.28ff.). Not so much regarding the perception of neutrality, but perception generally.
In basketball, so much becomes evident about the official from what he looks like and what he is doing and/or not doing during dead ball periods, timeouts, intermissions, and in the pregame minutes. Some guys sentence themselves to idiocy and deep six their reputations by unprofessional extracurricular hijinks or unnecessary social antics during dead ball times which have nothing to do with officiating the game. Not that there isn't a time for fun and not that it's not important to smile and make it look like we want to be there. It's just that the game isn't the equivalent of a social hour nor is the court a stage for dopey referee theatrics. The game, after all, isn't about the attention able to be attracted to the official by the official.
Bible's suggestions do apply to basketball. And there are a good number of officials who could benefit from reading what he has to say. A mirror is likewise recommended for self.